ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0224-2020 ยท DHB System, Test, Radioallergosorbent (Rast) Immunological

Hycor Biomedical LLC

HYTEC Stop Solution (Allergy), 300ml bottle containing 1N sodium hydroxide solution, Part # 308051, sold separately or as a component contained in the following kits: (1) HYTEC Specific/Total IgE EIA kit, Part# 74155; and (2) HYTEC Specific IgG EIA Kit, Part# 74114.

DateJul 25, 2018
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonSome of the Stop Solution bottles, a caustic solution, have been reported to leak.
Root causeEmployee error
ActionA Field Safety Notice dated 7/25/2018 was issued via email explaining there have been reports of leakage limited to the Stop Solution bottles, but there is no impact to patient results or performance of the kits.
Quantity185 individual bottles (170 US and 15 OUS) and 1,298/1-bottle kits (OUS)
DistributionStop Solution bottles were distributed to AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, MS, NJ, NY, SC, TX, WA, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution of the bottles was made to Germany. There was no government/military distribution. Assay kits containing the Stop Solution bottles were distributed to F
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K081217HY-TEC SPECIFIC AND TOTAL IGE EIA SYSTEM
Hycor Biomedical, Inc., May 22, 2008
K941278HY-TEC AUTOMATED EIA SYSTEM
Hycor Biomedical, Inc., Mar 13, 1995